Celebrities Flock to Pride of Britain Awards, Highlighted by Star Couple's Departure

Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood were seen heading home together from the 2026 Pride of Britain Awards, with the couple arm-in-arm as they left London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday.

They were among a string of celebrities pictured departing the ceremony. Olivia Attwood wore a red and black gown, while Pete Wicks was in a black suit. Princess and Junior Andre also departed early, with Princess wearing a red sequinned dress.

Several stars from the current season of Strictly Come Dancing were in attendance, including Dani Dyer, Kai Widdrington, and Amy Dowden.

Kai Widdrington shared an update regarding his celebrity dance partner, Delta Goodrem, who had missed the previous live show due to a rib injury. Widdrington confirmed that Goodrem is back in training, describing her recovery as "baby steps" but noting her professional attitude. He added that they are aware of the injury and will be dancing to a slower routine this week to ease back into it.

Widdrington also commented on the new Strictly hosts, Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe, stating they are "fitting in so well."

Other notable attendees and their departures included Sam Thompson with his girlfriend Talitha Balinska, Vicky Pattison, Fearne McCann, Strictly pros Vito Coppola and Lacey Turner, Anna Williamson, Amy Dowden and Lethabo Monametsi, Alexis Warr, Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling, Jordan Banjo and his wife Naomi, Melvin Odoom and his pregnant partner Hannah Holland, Lottie Tomlinson and Lewis Burton, Tasha Ghouri, Helen Flanagan, Linda Robson, Anna Friel, Lydia Bright, newlyweds Molly Smith and Tom Clare, Anthony Quinlan and Nikki Sanderson, Chloe Burrows, Denise Van Outen, former Strictly pro Janette Manrara, Love Island star Demi Jones, David Seaman and his wife Frankie, and Sophie Hinchcliffe.

The awards ceremony also honored individuals for their bravery and achievements. Andrew Franks received the Outstanding Bravery Award for intervening during a terror attack at a Manchester synagogue in 2025. Heart surgeon Asif Hasan was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with critically ill children.

Brandon Hulcoop, a young blind man who founded a business to create accessible products for the visually impaired, received the King's Trust Young Achiever award. The P&O Cruises Inspiration Award went to Elaine Oakey for her decade-long work transforming the lives of young amputees through football, inspired by her son Jamie. Gregor Corse, aged five, won the Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser of the Year Award for raising £80,000 for charity through walking challenges.

Host Carol Vorderman expressed her privilege in hosting, stating she remains humbled by the winners' extraordinary stories of courage, kindness, and determination. Ashley Banjo echoed this sentiment, highlighting the winners' strength and acknowledging them as the true stars of the night.